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A Lens on an AME Roundup Partner: MineralsEd and the Power of Education

With a B.Sc. in Earth and Ocean Science from the University of Victoria, Jason Courneyea has worked on projects ranging from grassroots exploration to active mine sites for the la… Read More

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Jordan Townley

  • Blog
  • Roundup

Announcing the 2019 Photo Contest Winners

Another year in mineral exploration and development has resulted in another incredible submission of photos. We are pleased to announce the following winners of our 2019 Photo C… Read More

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Jordan Townley

  • Blog
  • Photo Contests

AME Roundup from a Senior Geologist’s Perspective

My name is Heather Burrell and I’m a senior geologist and partner with Archer, Cathro & Associates (1981) Limited.  Archer Cathro is an independent geological consult… Read More

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Heather Burrell

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Reasons to Attend AME Roundup

How should I convince my boss?

If you’re in the mineral exploration industry in BC, you may have heard of it already. AME Mineral Exploration Roundup is the place where, year after year, mineral explorers and… Read More

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Jordan Townley

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  • Roundup

Safety First

Tragic accidents shaped inspector Doug Flynn's approach

The best part about being a mine inspector is the variety, from working with the RCMP on investigations to helicoptering into remote exploration sites, says Doug Flynn, senior in… Read More

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Virginia Heffernan

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Building Relationships and Understanding

Meet AME's Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Committee

In the face of increasing awareness around social responsibility and reconciliation, building strong, mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous peoples and commun… Read More

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Savanna Kirshfelt

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  • Indigenous relations
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Discovering the Spences Bridge Gold Belt

How perseverance and public geoscience unearthed a new gold belt in southwestern B.C.

For the last 20 years, while “everybody else was largely focused on the Golden Triangle,” prospector Edward Balon was uncovering a rich new epithermal gold district just a few hou… Read More

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Kylie Williams

  • Features
  • exploration
  • Golden Triangle
  • history
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  • RGS project

Newmont Goldcorp, Newcrest Sign B.C. Deals

"Many multinationals are looking at B.C. as a place to invest," says AME chair McLeod

Many multinationals are looking at B.C. as a place to invest,” says AME chair McLeod Mineral exploration and development in B.C. is starting to show a definite spring in its step, w… Read More

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Peter Caulfield

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Exploration in British Columbia

2019 in review

MAIN MAP: B.C. MINISTRY OF ENERGY, MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES / CARTOGRAPHY: HOLLY ARNOLD Petroleum Resources Mineral Development Office (British]() Preliminary reports… Read More

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Gordon Clarke

  • Features
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  • Mining
  • porphyry
  • precious metals

AME Roundup Preview

Your guide to AME's Roundup 2020 conference

An Invitation from the Roundup Committee Chair Dale Mah | Endeavour Silver Corporation Chair, Roundup 2020 Organizing Committee We geoscientists are born explorers – venturin… Read More

Posted on December 1, 2019 by AME

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Chair’s Message

Rob McLeod | Chair of the Board of Directors Exploring the rugged and isolated sections of the Cordillera with dreams of discovery of metals and minerals is a wonderful and challen… Read More

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Rob McLeod

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President & CEO’s Message

Kendra Johnston | President & CEO AME Roundup 2020 is around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited! This will be my first Roundup as president and CEO, a much different role f… Read More

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Kendra Johnston

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